Quality Controller
MK Personnel Solutions · Milton Keynes, South East
Quality Controller at MK Personnel Solutions, based in Milton Keynes, South East. This is a permanent role.
- Salary
- Competitive
- Location
- Milton Keynes, South East
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted
- 3 weeks ago
- Closes
- 10 Aug 2026
- Sector
- Quality Control
Reference https://mkpersonnel.co.uk/?post_type=job_listing&p=1392
About the role
Quality Controller / Quality Assurance – Food Manufacturing
Location: Milton Keynes
Shift: Monday–Friday PM (3pm-12am/4pm-1am)
We are recruiting for a Quality Controller / Quality Assurance Technician to join a busy food manufacturing / FMCG site in Milton Keynes. This role is ideal for someone with experience in food safety, HACCP, and quality assurance who enjoys working on the factory floor in a hands-on role.
Role Overview
As a Quality Controller, you will carry out continuous lineside quality checks, ensuring products meet food safety, quality and legal standards. You will support a right-first-time, preventative approach, working closely with production teams and the Technical Manager.
Key Responsibilities
- Lineside quality control and food safety monitoring
- Product quality audits and food safety audits
- Recording results and implementing corrective actions
- Auditing production and batch paperwork for accuracy and completion
- Product sampling, seal integrity checks and label verification
- Daily HACCP / CCP checks
- Participation in taste panels and shelf-life assessments
- Managing quality incidents (glass, brittle plastic, metal detection)
- Supporting root cause analysis and corrective actions
- Daily hygiene audits and hygiene schedule compliance
- Glass and brittle material audits
- Communicating quality and food safety issues to production teams
- Supporting site Health, Safety & Environment standards
- Promoting a strong food safety culture across the factory
You will report to the Technical Manager and work alongside Team Leaders and the wider Quality team.
Skills & Experience Required
- Experience in food manufacturing, FMCG, or fresh food production
- Background in Quality Control, Quality Assurance, or Food Safety
- Strong communication and attention to detail
- Ability to work well in a fast-paced production environment
- Good problem-solving and time management skills
- HACCP Level 2 (desirable)
- Food Safety Level 2 (desirable)
What’s on Offer:
- Monday–Friday day shifts (no nights)
- 25 days holiday
- Contributory pension scheme (People’s Pension)
- Free company app access for you and up to five friends/family
- Free snacks available on site
Reference: https://mkpersonnel.co.uk/?post_type=job_listing&p=1392 · Posted 3 weeks ago · Closes 10 Aug 2026 · Listed via MK Personnel Solutions
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